Déjà Vu {A Luke Castellan Story} [Three]

•Twenty-Two•

"What do you mean she can't go?" Luke was raising his voice on my behalf. Chiron had just announced that it would not be me going off on the quest. "She'd just be putting the entire quest in jeopardy, please forgive me but my decision is final." They continued to bicker back and forth about if I was going or not. But what they said sparked no interest to me, even if Luke couldn't change Chiron's mind I'd still be going. You must've forgotten who I was. This is the same girl who practically ran away from all her field trips, but then again I had Luke to take the blame for me back then. I'm not quite sure he'd do that now. 'Who are you kidding? He's practically in love with you. He's even fighting your battles.' I rolled my eyes at myself, he wasn't in love with me. He was just being a good friend, maybe he thinks he owes me for the apartment. I quietly sigh so I don't interrupt their argument. Of course, they couldn't hear me over their argument.

It's been maybe 3 minutes since they started their argument and at this point I saw no ending to it. My vision blurred from my current zoned out state. I stood up and walked out the Big House, I couldn't take it anymore. Their argument was pointless, so why should I have to sit there and listen to how idiotic they sounded? "Not going well?" I rolled my eyes, "What do you think Di'Angelo?" He held his arms out and I gladly let him hug me. His colder body temperature clashing with my warmth. It felt so nice. "You sure you're okay with not going?" I nodded and pushed myself away from him. "Of course. He's right, I'd just put everyone in danger." He smiled a bit and told me he was glad. I smiled back at him, but of course it was to just cover up the truth. No, I wasn't okay with not being allowed to go. No, it wasn't fair to me. Why in the names of Hades should I not be able to go after my own brother? My own flesh and blood!

Nico went off to the Big House to try and get assigned to the quest. Nico cared as much as I did and he knew I'd feel better if he went. I walked off. I needed time alone, and I knew I wouldn't get any around the Big House. I wasn't exactly sure on where I was going but I found myself by a little creek. The vibrant green grass and moss surrounding and covering the boulders. The sound of the flowing water just so relaxing. I took a deep breath in, the sweet smell of the earth filling my lungs. I smiled a bit, I knew there was something good here once. Just to the left of me it seemed like someone was walking by, of course I shrugged it off. It was most likely just a wood nymph. My head did snap up when I heard the mention of my name. Two golden and shimmering figures were sitting next to each other talking. From the apparent messy hair, that was most likely Perseus. The weird thing about them, it wasn't like a vision, it was more of a hologram. It seemed so fragile and if I were to touch it it'd fade away from existence.

A smile formed on my face, it was a cute moment from the past. The other figure seemed blank, only the hair was clear. It was just like mine, was this me? Could this be how Percy and I were before everything happened? I sat there, observing how close the figures were. How they seemed like nothing would break them apart. I rubbed my eye only to be met with tears. I was losing it, I was crying over nothing! I can't tell why. I twig snapped and I was quick to swipe my hand through the golden mist and clear my vision from any tears. "(Y/N)? You out here?" It was my thief, of course he'd find me here. I let out a small 'yes' in reply. Luke pushed through the bush and smiled at me. "How'd you find me?" He was taken back by my sudden question, "A hunch?" I shook my head and held back a laugh, "Nico told you, didn't he?" He laughed, "Okay, maybe I was told." He came over and sat on the ground next to me. "Are you okay?"

I rolled my eyes and used my normal sarc "Yeah, I'm great." That earned me a half-hearted smile. We sat in silence together, a comfortable silence. Almost as a family can be at dinner, or the comfortable silence of reading. It was nice. I leaned over on instinct and Luke wrapped an arm around me.
I looked at the arm currently holding me and smiled. I looked back to where the hologram was at one point. Suddenly, it didn't seem to affect me anymore. The sorrow that it had brought me was washed away. Nothing that had happened in the past could affect me in that moment. Why should I let it? It's my past, it's over, almost as it it had never happened in the first place. "(Y/N)?" I glanced up and gave him a questioning look. "I asked if you've gone to see Lucy." I shook my head, "I think I've been too caught up with things. I'll go see her soon."

We both sat in a silence once again. I just loved being with him. His warm, welcoming aura that I adored. No wonder he was a cabin councilor for the longest time. Luke glanced down to me and smiled, our eyes locked and the next thing I knew he was leaning in closer. I panicked, my heart started racing and I looked at the water on instinct. "Maybe I should go find Lucy." It came out like a whisper , almost like it was forced. He nodded and let go of me almost reluctantly. My heart dropped, just feeling him pull away from me. "I'll see you later." I stood with that and walked away.

A/N. OOPS. I DID IT AGAIN. I forgot people expect me to update. Oooooooooops. I've been in shit lately, so maybe I'll try to get my act together? Maybe? We'll see. It high key pained me to write the last bit, I'm not proud. I just hope someone enjoyed. I love you guys! <3 And I'll see you diamondz in the rough next chapter. ~Jewels